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This is a very interesting comparison of all the current M cars by Autobild with an E60 M5 thrown in for good measure. The result is somewhat surprising in the sense that the new F10 M5 (which is quite heavy) manages to outlap a DCT E92 M3 on the Sachsenring in Germany. The X5M and X6M also outlap the the E60 M5 which certainly is impressive. The M3 GTS and M3 CRT naturally were the quickest around the track being lighter and more powerful models created with the track in mind. And yes, the 1M lapped the course slightly quicker than the E92 M3.

This test is good since it shows that the 1M is faster than a E9x M3 when the two major differences are the MT vs DCT and the N54 vs the S65 (the cars shares chassis bits).So if the DCT is better than a MT then this must be an epic win for a 340hp N54 vs the 420hp S65

bull$#@!. the e60M5 traps over 116. the x5M traps under 114. no way that 5000lb car is going to outlap a car with improved power/weight and a thousand pounds less. I think that they forgot to note that some of it was a wet track. On a wet track, I believe it.

bull$#@!. the e60M5 traps over 116. the x5M traps under 114. no way that 5000lb car is going to outlap a car with improved power/weight and a thousand pounds less. I think that they forgot to note that some of it was a wet track. On a wet track, I believe it.

This test is good since it shows that the 1M is faster than a E9x M3 when the two major differences are the MT vs DCT and the N54 vs the S65 (the cars shares chassis bits).So if the DCT is better than a MT then this must be an epic win for a 340hp N54 vs the 420hp S65

I wonder if sticky can still sleep quietly these days after this humiliating defeat of his beloved S65 vs just a "factory tuned" N54

Was the track wet? Because this track gets tight and has lots of weight transfer "sections" as well as elevation change which would favor torque but not weight and a high center of gravity. If the track isn't wet the only real explanation i'd believe would be different conditions or drivers in the X5M vs M5 comparisons. An E60 M5 is still a very quick road course car and not all that heavy for it's size. An 8:13 on the ring with Contact 2's is moving, and even in 2006 that was not the greatest tire.